Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 4641
Senior Civil Servants: Recruitment
Tabled: 9 September 2024
Answered: 13 September 2024
Question
John Glen
Conservative — Salisbury
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the appointment of civil servants by Ministers without open and fair competition is classified as a direct ministerial appointment.
Answer
Georgia GouldDirect ministerial appointments are temporary public office holders who generally hold short-term roles providing expert, independent advice to the Government of the day.